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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.88, 963.45 and 567.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.88, 963.45 and 567.66 is: 782.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.88 : 963.45 = 567.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.88/963.45 = 567.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.88x = 963.45 × 567.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.88x = 546,912.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,912.03/698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.55

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